चम्पूकाव्यम्
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Prose and poetry have their own distinct characteristics. When there is a confluence of both these poetic styles in a specific form, then the diversity of both of them together starts to be formed as a third diversity.

हरिदास भट्टाचार्य: - 'चमत्कृत्य पुनाति सहृदयान् विस्मयीकृत्य प्रसादयति इति चम्पूः।'
Meaning - 'Champoo is a miracle that purifies, amazes and appeases the hearts.'

In Krishnayjurveda's Taittiriya, Katha and Maitrayani samhitas, In Atharvaveda, Aitareya brahminas, Harishchandropakhyan, Katha, Ken, Mundaka Upanishads also are seen to be the ancient form of prosaic poetry. After Vedic literature, a mixture of prose and poetry is also found in Mahabharata, Vishnupurana and Bhagavata Purana. After this we find the use of the Champu style in the Buddhist Jataka tales.

Its classical discussion appears for the first time in the poetry written by Dandi.
‘गद्यपद्यमयी काचिच्चम्पूरित्यभिधीयते । ( काव्यादर्शम् 1 / 31)
This makes it clear that before Dandi, Champu literature had come into existence as an independent genre. Later Hemachandra disciplined the more capable character of Champu.
'गद्यपद्यमयी साङ्का सोच्छवासा चम्पूः । ' ( काव्यानुशासनम् 8 / 9)
Meaning - The prose-verse confluence is the breathtaking Champu

'गद्यानुबन्धरसमिश्रितपद्यसूक्तिहृदया हि वाधकलया कलितेव गीतिः ।
तस्माद्दधातु कविमार्गजुषां सुखाय चम्पूप्रबन्धरचनां रसना मदीया ।।'
(चम्पूरामायणम् - 310)
Meaning - 'The heart of the verse and the lyrics, mixed with the taste of prose and connection, is like a song in the art of interruption. Therefore let my tongue keep the composition of the champoo essay for the happiness of those who are eager for the path of the poet. (Champoo Ramayana - verse 310)

Samprati Trivikrambhatta's (915 AD) Nalachampu is the oldest available Champu poetry in front of us. Due to the unmatched skill of his poetry, he becomes established as a standard of the presented genre. Panchatantra, Hitopadesh, Champu-Bharata, Champu Ramayana,Sri Ramanuja Charitra Champu Kavyam are amongst many are written in Champu style.